El portal de la papa en Argentina
The agricultural organization points out that this is the main irrigated crop in several regions of the community and that the situation threatens the viability of farms.
The production of storage and mid-season potatoes will reach a record volume of 8.3 Mt in 2025.
Starting a potato crop is very important, as efficient root development is the foundation for achieving the desired future harvest. Brometan has been a pioneer in providing solutions at planting time for several seasons.
Due to oversupply, large quantities of high-quality potatoes are currently used for animal feed. Wichert van den Berg, owner of Berg Agri, says farmers currently pay around €37.50 per tonne for potatoes.
The early and mid-early potato varieties have largely been harvested, while the late storage potatoes still need to be dug up in the coming weeks.
The workshops allow farmers in arrears to access waivers of up to 100% interest and 80% of the principal on their loans.
Onion producers in the area insist on the need for greater control over the entry of contraband into our territory, due to the permissiveness of the agencies responsible for guarding the borders with neighboring countries.
Potato producers in Sinaloa are facing a crisis due to industry failure to fulfill contracts, which has led to the return of previously agreed-upon volumes and the saturation of warehouses.